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congress finally reached a deal they claim is good for the country but is it really will dive into the law that congress just passed to see who the real winners and losers are. plus it was a massive superstorm that caused billions of dollars of damage in new york and new jersey but before the one hundred twelfth congress came to an end the house g.o.p. punted on hurricane sandy relief so what does this mean for the states and residents left in the dark by their own government. and the pentagon has a problem the u.s. or allies on drones to conduct warfare around the world now they've launched a sixty million dollar effort to prevent a high tech flying machine from being hacked how serious of a problem is the u.s. drone program a problem. it's wednesday january second happy new year everyone it's four pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you're watching r.t. . all right topping the news this hour well they've done it in literally an eleventh hour deal the u.s. house of representatives passed a fiscal cliff budget deal that president obama is expected to sign into law so that's that cri
congress finally reached a deal they claim is good for the country but is it really will dive into the law that congress just passed to see who the real winners and losers are. plus it was a massive superstorm that caused billions of dollars of damage in new york and new jersey but before the one hundred twelfth congress came to an end the house g.o.p. punted on hurricane sandy relief so what does this mean for the states and residents left in the dark by their own government. and the pentagon...
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what ends up happening is it's like any court of law, right? ultimately what happens, not that this is a court of law, a compensation fund established to mete out these claims. >> the standards are similar? >> exactly. similar standards, the but you have to show some proof. if it makes sense you would think the people overseeing it are inclined toe make out the claim. you need proof because there are those few who seek to take advantage and you want to ensure the integrity of this fund. >> what you say so true, just after the shootings in newtown there are allegations this woman in new york set up a fake donation fund to rake in money for herself in the false name of one of the victim' family members. the new york city health department said there's no association between cancer and 9/11 and the dust at 9/11. does that factor in here as well? for those who do stay have the evidence, do they have to prove that their sickness is because of it? >> it won't, and here's why. congress what they did is listen, cancer takes a long time to develop. they
what ends up happening is it's like any court of law, right? ultimately what happens, not that this is a court of law, a compensation fund established to mete out these claims. >> the standards are similar? >> exactly. similar standards, the but you have to show some proof. if it makes sense you would think the people overseeing it are inclined toe make out the claim. you need proof because there are those few who seek to take advantage and you want to ensure the integrity of this...
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in the tax law. do you consider this pork? >> oh, absolutely. this was filled with pork. >> reporter: republican congressman darrell issa, who voted no on the bill, says many house members felt blindsided by tax breaks that were never publicly debated. >> and it's pork particularly because they couldn't get these through any other way except by throwing them into a bill like this. >> reporter: but supporters of the tax provision say they will create jobs. dan houser of the international speedway corporation, the owner of nascar, says faster tax writeoffs will lead to more investment in tracks and in stadiums. >> it's not a tax break. what it's doing is it's creating shovel-ready capital investment in communities that desperately need jobs. >> reporter: for many in congress, though, who had sworn off pork barrel spending, these middle-of-the-night tax breaks represent a new level of pork. earmarks used to come from an individual member of congress but, anthony, tax code changes are more likely to come
in the tax law. do you consider this pork? >> oh, absolutely. this was filled with pork. >> reporter: republican congressman darrell issa, who voted no on the bill, says many house members felt blindsided by tax breaks that were never publicly debated. >> and it's pork particularly because they couldn't get these through any other way except by throwing them into a bill like this. >> reporter: but supporters of the tax provision say they will create jobs. dan houser of...
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the law does not apply to americans. civil rights campaigners are dismayed saying it violates unreasonable search and says sure and they sound more like president obama before he took office. in 2005, senator obama said of the warrant lest wiretapping in the bush administration, "once we have more information we'll know to what degree our laws were circumvented but regardless i am certain we can do the intelligence gathering we need to do without eroding the civil liberties the founding fathers intended. we told you they release names of the permit holders for weapons but the backlash was so much so they hired armed guards. protection was in response to flood of phone call and e-mai e-mails. police said there were no actual threat. al-qaeda and the iarabian peninsula is offering bounty for blood in yes men. herridge herridge has more on the -- catherine herridge has more on the threat. >> eight-minute video the al-qaeda affiliate offers gold for targeted killing of the u.s. ambassador to yesmen and equivalent of $25,000
the law does not apply to americans. civil rights campaigners are dismayed saying it violates unreasonable search and says sure and they sound more like president obama before he took office. in 2005, senator obama said of the warrant lest wiretapping in the bush administration, "once we have more information we'll know to what degree our laws were circumvented but regardless i am certain we can do the intelligence gathering we need to do without eroding the civil liberties the founding...
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i'm cognizant that this area of the law is complex. it's full of changes and full of instances in which we have to undertake a very delicate balancing act. nevertheless, much work remains to be done to ensure that the fourth amendment protections are here and that they are real and that they benefit americans and that they do so in a way that doesn't interfere with legitimate law enforcement and national security activities. we must not shy away from the task simply because it is hard. it is daunting, but it is possible and it is necessary. congress must act to preserve americans' constitutional right to be secure in their persons, their papers and effects and against unreasonable searches and seizures. thank you very much, mr. president. i note the absence of a quorum. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: will the senator suspend his request? the senator from montana. mr. tester: mr. president, thank you. i want to visit about the fisa amendments act, and i want to thank senator wyden for his leadership on this issue and f
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large, it is a long road back but those first few steps like emergency relief that was provided by law -- by the localities must be compensated for. the next stage of recovery is so essential to the character of a community. after the storms last year, it affected the characters of the communities and his district and that was 2011 and here we are at the end of 2012 having some of the same hits by nature with the severity, the power of water and in some places fire earth, wind, fire and how it affects people. nature pulled the rug out from people, literally and figuratively, in their communities and homes, in their schools, and in their workplaces. are we to say to them now congress is going to pull the rug out from under you in terms of your hopes and expectations? tell me that. we cannot tell our constituents that would not rise to the level of civility. for us to turn our backs and ignore their needs. it is just plain wrong. i am hopeful that those making these decisions have not been affected by almost every place like katrina or california with earthquakes and droughts and floods,
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. >> thanks to the votes of democrats and republicans in congress, i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans while preventing a middle class tax hike that could have sent the economy back into recession and obviously had a severe impact on families all across america. >> so here are specifics on the bill. no income tax increases for couples making less than $450,000 a year. itemized deductions capped for those making 300,000 and taxes go up from 35% to 40%. the unemployment insurance will be extended for a year for 2 million people as well, but the deal does not address the automatic federal spending cuts or the nation's $16.4 trillion debt deficit. the debt ceiling, rather. there's much more drama to come. dan lothian is board air force one on his way to hawaii with the president. dan, i want it to start off with you. ten hours, back in hawaii. is there a sense this is vacation? does the president feel relieved, or is this just a matter of getting ready for the next battle? >> reporter: well, i think it's all of the above. certainly there is relief. the pre
. >> thanks to the votes of democrats and republicans in congress, i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans while preventing a middle class tax hike that could have sent the economy back into recession and obviously had a severe impact on families all across america. >> so here are specifics on the bill. no income tax increases for couples making less than $450,000 a year. itemized deductions capped for those making 300,000 and taxes go up from 35% to...
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that's what the house finally passed last night and is what president obama will sign into law. >> that's what will remain in place as long as i am pthd. everyone pays their fair share. everyone does their part. >> everyone pays their fair share. and everyone does their part. that's what president obama won in this deal for the country. first, he forced republicans to raise taxes on those earning more than $400,000 a year. he also extended unemployment benefits to 2 million americans who are out of work. people who desperately need help now. and he extended the stimulus tax break for working hch cla ingwos all across the country. the president did this without cuts in our safety net. the deal delays the automatic spending cuts for the start of the year and it doesn't include a single dime in cuts to medicare, medicaid or social security. republicans who know who won this debate have expressed it. just listen to this. >> we all knew the ptresident ws going to get his way. he wins. >> this is a complete surrender on everything. it's a complete route by the democrats. >> the last time a repu
that's what the house finally passed last night and is what president obama will sign into law. >> that's what will remain in place as long as i am pthd. everyone pays their fair share. everyone does their part. >> everyone pays their fair share. and everyone does their part. that's what president obama won in this deal for the country. first, he forced republicans to raise taxes on those earning more than $400,000 a year. he also extended unemployment benefits to 2 million...
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the president said he'll sign the bill into law. tracie potts breaks down what that will mean for you. >> the house stands adjourned until 10 o 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning-hour debate. >> reporter: lawmakers left capitol hill this morning after finally avoiding the fiscal cliff. >> at some point you strike a balance. >> reporter: 257 democrats and republicans voted for a bill that extends unemployment and middle-class tax breaks and keeps the alternative minimum tax from hitting working families and avoids a big cut in medicare payments and prevents tax hikes for 98% of americans. tax rates will go up for couples making over $450,000. democrats gave many on that. the republicans won a investigate ribby raising the estate tax threshold to over $5 million but the 2% payroll tax cut is gone! expect to see that hit your paycheck starting this month. >> tax relief has been achieved. now is the time for the president to work with congress to address government overspending. >> reporter: and the debt ceiling, before leaving for hawaii
the president said he'll sign the bill into law. tracie potts breaks down what that will mean for you. >> the house stands adjourned until 10 o 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning-hour debate. >> reporter: lawmakers left capitol hill this morning after finally avoiding the fiscal cliff. >> at some point you strike a balance. >> reporter: 257 democrats and republicans voted for a bill that extends unemployment and middle-class tax breaks and keeps the alternative minimum tax...
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a law that firefighters union would like to see overturned. the union says firefighters whor want to work are prevented fromo doing so because of the law. in the last hour, fox 5 obtained an interim document from the fire department showing five medic units and 8 ambulancesam needed staffing new year's eve for a total of 13. >>> on this day after the fiscaf cliff was averted, some membersm of congress are investigate buyers remorse, while others are glad a deal was done. lawmakers agree more moneymo fights are ahead. jennifer davis has more. >> reporter: president obama p arrives in hawaii to resume his vacation, now that congress hash pulled the country back, aftertr it previously fell over the fiscal cliff.sc >> i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wellest 2% of2% americans, while preventing a middle class tax hike. >> reporter: markets opened up, after house members approved the senate deal on tuesday that eskeeps tax rates the same for couples making less thanl 450,000. >> we take a step, a positive step. >> reporter: but many republ
a law that firefighters union would like to see overturned. the union says firefighters whor want to work are prevented fromo doing so because of the law. in the last hour, fox 5 obtained an interim document from the fire department showing five medic units and 8 ambulancesam needed staffing new year's eve for a total of 13. >>> on this day after the fiscaf cliff was averted, some membersm of congress are investigate buyers remorse, while others are glad a deal was done. lawmakers...
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because the society works better with fewer laws. stuart: moving on to something much more important, and just more important. a new law in california makes it illegal to protest at funerals. the law bans protesters from dmon straight an hour before and after a funeral ends. is this a first amendment issue, judge? >> well, it's not only a first amendment issue, but it's a direct conflict and contradiction to a recent supreme court opinion which held that these awful people at the westboro baptist church, no matter how horrible the message may be, enjoy the same rights as the rest of us. if they want to celebrate the death of the decedent at the decedent's own funeral on public property, not going in the church, private property or in the place of the funeral, the funeral home, but from a street corner, every right to do so so says the supreme court. california can't change that. stuart: you protest a funeral, got to stay from a certain distance, california says you can't protest at all. >> you can't interfere with the lawful presence
because the society works better with fewer laws. stuart: moving on to something much more important, and just more important. a new law in california makes it illegal to protest at funerals. the law bans protesters from dmon straight an hour before and after a funeral ends. is this a first amendment issue, judge? >> well, it's not only a first amendment issue, but it's a direct conflict and contradiction to a recent supreme court opinion which held that these awful people at the westboro...
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3:00 in the morning on new year's day after the senate voted that repealed part of the obama health law. it was a plan that had been pushed by senator edward kennedy while he was alive and in the congress that would set up a long-term care program, known as the class act. but the administration had admitted earlier in 2012 that it just wasn't going to work financially. they decided to repeal it as part and set up a long-term care commission to figure out what to do on a very important subject to a lot of americans, don. >> jamie dupree, thank you very much. >>> today in new jersey, one district putting armed guards in every school. we're about to speak live with the mayor about how it is all going down. [ slap! slap! slap! slap! ] ow! ow! [ male announcer ] your favorite foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium-rich tums starts working so fast you'll forget you had heartburn. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums >>> students from the sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, will return to class tomorrow. their new school in the nearby town of monroe has been renamed sandy
3:00 in the morning on new year's day after the senate voted that repealed part of the obama health law. it was a plan that had been pushed by senator edward kennedy while he was alive and in the congress that would set up a long-term care program, known as the class act. but the administration had admitted earlier in 2012 that it just wasn't going to work financially. they decided to repeal it as part and set up a long-term care commission to figure out what to do on a very important subject...
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no word yet on when a new law will be signed. he has left to return to his vacation in hawaii. victims of superstorm sandy will have to wait for the next session of congress to see if they'll get billions of dollars in federal aid. the house adjourned without voting on the 60-billion dollar relief legislation. the senate had already passed the bill. but with new members of congress being sworn in this month, the whole process will have to begin again. lawmakers say negotiations over the fiscal cliff took too long and didn't leave time to debate sandy relief. good afternoon. the lieutenant governor of the event she says as a former professor she is so happy to see what she calls the movement of history in this area. she is urging residents statewide to support illinois and become the 10th state to legalize gay marriage. as well as jesse tyler ferguson from the hit show modern family. they can to say that we are more alike than we are different. we should not wait for the quality and illinois. it could be a for a full vote tomorrow. a new set of lawmakers will be sworn in january
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, how to make them understand what is law, what is rule of law? and why humans should deal with each other in this way? the professor said, so i learned one word in english, seek the scan from a tiger. >> so what can you influence than? they know they cannot be influenced. so what are we trying to influence your? now, and my family when i was fighting my parents, i couldn't win over over them because they were my parents. because when they see how i should look, i have to look. so my question, sir, the brookings institution, how, by what kind of steps that you will be able to allow the regular people, ordinary people, to really feel and understand the rule of law? and why do we need the rule of law? >> well, i don't have more of an attitude that. you keep doing what you're doing. you keep doing it. you just keep doing it. i mean, when i talk to -- sandra o'connor, one of my colleagues, you know, she, and kennedy, all of us feel very strongly about in the united states the fact that teenagers and high school students are not learning civics. i don'
, how to make them understand what is law, what is rule of law? and why humans should deal with each other in this way? the professor said, so i learned one word in english, seek the scan from a tiger. >> so what can you influence than? they know they cannot be influenced. so what are we trying to influence your? now, and my family when i was fighting my parents, i couldn't win over over them because they were my parents. because when they see how i should look, i have to look. so my...
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pheuplmills of americans are on the hook for a lot of other tax hikes to pay for the health law. liz mcdonnell joins us. we talked about the income taxes not going up for a majority of americans. what is this all about. >> reporter: we are counting 20 taxes in health reform. the controversy is, jenna, president obama said these new healthcare reform classes would not hit the middle class. now we are finding that some of them might hit the middle class. here is president obama in 2010 when the law was signed and how the health reform act would protect the middle class. >> millions of people will get tax breaks to help them afford coverage, which represents the largest middle class tax cut for healthcare in history. [applause] >> that's what this reform is about. >> reporter: what we're counting being enacted just today are eight new health reform taxes. some of them hit the upper brackets but when you look at the tax items that are being basically enacted right now, going into law right now, jenna, you're going to see that a number of them do hit the middle class. for example flex
pheuplmills of americans are on the hook for a lot of other tax hikes to pay for the health law. liz mcdonnell joins us. we talked about the income taxes not going up for a majority of americans. what is this all about. >> reporter: we are counting 20 taxes in health reform. the controversy is, jenna, president obama said these new healthcare reform classes would not hit the middle class. now we are finding that some of them might hit the middle class. here is president obama in 2010 when...
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all that remains is for the president to sign the bill into law. so we begin the year with a harmonious congressional kumbaya, right? >> the conduct of the republican leadership was disgrateful, indefensible, and immoral. we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> oh, dear. that was republican congressman peter king of new york. and the cruel knife to which he's referring, that could be a failure to vote on a relief package for superstorm sandy. the vote was abruptly pulled back by speaker boehner last night delaying the bill until the 113th congress which convenes tomorrow. gop leadership apparently determined the house shouldn't even try for $60.4 billion in new spending on a night it added $4 trillion to the deficit. and congressman king is not the only one outraged that politics took precedence over people. >> republicans in congress brought this house to a new low last night. >> we're all hit hard enough with the recession. on top of that now we have to deal with the anxiety and the failure of congress
all that remains is for the president to sign the bill into law. so we begin the year with a harmonious congressional kumbaya, right? >> the conduct of the republican leadership was disgrateful, indefensible, and immoral. we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> oh, dear. that was republican congressman peter king of new york. and the cruel knife to which he's referring, that could be a failure to vote on a relief package for superstorm...
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of representatives passed a fiscal cliff budget deal that president obama is expected to sign into law so that's that crisis averted right well not even close the u.s. might have avoided economic calamity in the short run but the future of the country is still as uncertain as it was before if not more so let's take a look at the scorecard we wanted to know if the u.s. met the fiscal cliff deadline deadline of midnight december thirty first to avoid financial repercussions. no despite the fact that congress had almost a year to act it missed a deadline by a day luckily stock markets were closed on new year's day and closed on a positive note today as a result of this new deal and then there's the whole retroactive agreement saying mean that congress can retroactively decide it did not go over the fiscal cliff when in fact technically it did what about the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration or at the crux of the crisis no final decision on how much to cut and where to cut from has been delayed only by a couple of months what's more. could be even more harsh on military progra
of representatives passed a fiscal cliff budget deal that president obama is expected to sign into law so that's that crisis averted right well not even close the u.s. might have avoided economic calamity in the short run but the future of the country is still as uncertain as it was before if not more so let's take a look at the scorecard we wanted to know if the u.s. met the fiscal cliff deadline deadline of midnight december thirty first to avoid financial repercussions. no despite the fact...
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these are law abiding citizens who just got outed publicly for following the law. up next, we'll talk with a senate senator this is treating the law abiding gun owners like sex offenders. and when congress passed off a series of tax hikes and spending cuts, did nothing about a social security tax increase, affecting over 70% of all americans. so, why is that tax hike not being discussed much today? michael reagan thinks he knows the answer. he joins us live next hour. ♪ ♪ i'm working for the government ♪ >> a new twist in the drama over a new york paper's decision to publish the names of law-abiding gun owners in westchester county, new york. the paper has now hired armed guards to protect them, the paper, in the face of the public backlash after they attempted to publicly shame law-abiding gun owners in the aftermath of the newtown tragedy. now second amendment supporters say what the paper did was shameful and perhaps borders on the illegal. here now is republican new york state senator greg ball and represents some of the the people named and say their pri
these are law abiding citizens who just got outed publicly for following the law. up next, we'll talk with a senate senator this is treating the law abiding gun owners like sex offenders. and when congress passed off a series of tax hikes and spending cuts, did nothing about a social security tax increase, affecting over 70% of all americans. so, why is that tax hike not being discussed much today? michael reagan thinks he knows the answer. he joins us live next hour. ♪ ♪ i'm working for...
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. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy and broaden opportunity for everybody. >> reporter: but the bill almost went down in the face of feeted objections from many house republicans. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. >> what we're really doing is raising taxes to give the president more money to spend. we think that's a bad idea. >> reporter: even eric cantor, the second-highest ranking republican in the house, was opposed to the deal struck by his colleagues in the senate. >> i do not support the bill. >> reporter: but others said, like it or not, the bill was the only way to prevent a big tax increase for virtually every american worker. >> republicans and the american people are getting something really important, permanent tax relief. >> reporter: the bill will prevent an income tax relief on workers earning under $400,000 a year. but the bill leaves a lot left to do. in two months, the government will hit the limit of how much money it can borrow, unless congress raises the so-called debt ceiling. an aut
. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy and broaden opportunity for everybody. >> reporter: but the bill almost went down in the face of feeted objections from many house republicans. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. >> what we're really doing is raising taxes to give the president more money to spend. we think that's a bad idea. >> reporter: even eric cantor, the second-highest ranking...
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outpouring of law only understanding when compassion but these people bring their personal stories on his face would. and were you can fit information in a small space. 10 years ago the only choice was to send a press release and pray that everyone understood and instead i engaged in one of the most touching, deep interaction with my fan base people are saying i am sitting on the subway crying while reading your twitter feet. -- feed. there is a constant conversation. we could talk about this for hours. >> you end up with more faith in your fellow man. >> so much about this is everyone is able to share the possibility of that connection. >> the number of things we have to pay attention to has increased exponentially. >> you are on the train, you keep a rock star schedule. just keeping up with all these things wears me out. i am going to throw my phone in the leg. >> in the early days, people would say i do not have time for this, have more important work. i would say these things might -- save effort. it has changed the way i have lived. i am reading all this stuff going on here. i fi
outpouring of law only understanding when compassion but these people bring their personal stories on his face would. and were you can fit information in a small space. 10 years ago the only choice was to send a press release and pray that everyone understood and instead i engaged in one of the most touching, deep interaction with my fan base people are saying i am sitting on the subway crying while reading your twitter feet. -- feed. there is a constant conversation. we could talk about this...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? we replaced people with a machine.r, what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. >>> listen to this, starting today starbucks will see reusable plastic cups. they will cost you a dollar a piece. customer also receive a 10 cent discount every time they use it to buy a drink. starbucks has been criticized over the volume of paper waste in its cups produced. the chain sold reusable cups before, but they believe this new low price for the reusable cup will actually spark new customer interest. i'm a little concerned about this because i lose my cups all the t
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? we replaced people with a machine.r, what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank...
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that was something stipulated by the law. but basically, what the hope is, is that the federal government by now they're gog have to set up probably 30 extinction instead-- it was assumed 10 or g 15-- the idea is that they'll get an idea of how to do it since they're going to have to set up so many. t perhaps it won't be quite so expensive to do that. but the idea of letting thenc states do it was that the states knew best what their insurance markets looked like. this was to give these statesol that will probably be resistant a chance to have some control over what was going to happen. t instead, the states sort of i said, "we're just going to wash our hands of this. we don't know how much it'ses going to cost. we don't really have any interest in facilitating this law because we don't like it so we're just going to step away and let the federal governmentli do it. >> suarez: and create a paradoxical situation?is many republican governors, the thing they hate more than anything is federal influence in their business, and her
that was something stipulated by the law. but basically, what the hope is, is that the federal government by now they're gog have to set up probably 30 extinction instead-- it was assumed 10 or g 15-- the idea is that they'll get an idea of how to do it since they're going to have to set up so many. t perhaps it won't be quite so expensive to do that. but the idea of letting thenc states do it was that the states knew best what their insurance markets looked like. this was to give these...
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under this law, more than smalle income taxes go up. millions of family will receive tax credits to raise their kids and send them to college. companies will receive tax credits for research they do, investments they make, and clean energy jobs they create. 2 million americans were out of work. they are going to continue to receive unemployment benefits as long as they are actively looking for a job, but i think we all recognize this lot is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy. the deficit is too high, and we are investing too little for the things we need for the economy to grow as fast as it should. that is why speaker dinner and i tried to negotiate a larger agreement the -- speaker boehner and i tried to negotiate a larger agreement. unfortunately, there was not enough support or time for that kind of a larger agreement in a lame-duck session of congress. that comes with a cost. the last couple weeks have made business more uncertain, and consumers lost confidence, but we are continuing to chip away at the p
under this law, more than smalle income taxes go up. millions of family will receive tax credits to raise their kids and send them to college. companies will receive tax credits for research they do, investments they make, and clean energy jobs they create. 2 million americans were out of work. they are going to continue to receive unemployment benefits as long as they are actively looking for a job, but i think we all recognize this lot is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our...
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for one, the ammunition that has been designed especially by law enforcement for military use has no reason to be in our homes and on our streets. and, so, we are introducing legislation focused on what has been labeled to be the hollow point bullets, but there are other types of bullets that are designed for more massive destruction of the human body that should only be in the hands of law enforcement and the military, and not in the civilian hands at all. and we want to ban them from possession in our city of san francisco. so, we're introducing legislation aimed at that kind of ballistics ammunition and banning them from possession in our city. the second piece of legislation is we believe that any person who purchases more than 500 rounds of any type of ammunition, notice should go to our police chief so that we have time to investigate as to reasons why that purchase should be made and understand who is making it. so, we are introducing a second piece of legislation about notification to our police chief of any of that kind of high level of purchase. these are at least two thing
for one, the ammunition that has been designed especially by law enforcement for military use has no reason to be in our homes and on our streets. and, so, we are introducing legislation focused on what has been labeled to be the hollow point bullets, but there are other types of bullets that are designed for more massive destruction of the human body that should only be in the hands of law enforcement and the military, and not in the civilian hands at all. and we want to ban them from...
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under federal law 75 watt incandescent bulbs can no longer be produced or imported. retailers can sell existing stocks until they run out. the government is gradually phasing out incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy- efficient bulbs. 60 and 40 watt bulbs will be phased out in 2014. >> still to come, a family is angry after a 6-year-old is suspended from a montgomery county school. the reason officials made the move. >> conditions are column for now, but for how long. a football legend is walking away from the sport. who announced their retirement today? in all work for the burgundy and gold this week. [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the big hot pastrami melt. we perfected the pastrami sandwich -- filled with hot, juicy pastrami pickles, yellow mustard and bubbbbly melted cheese. all piled-high on our signature freshly baked brbread. made hot, toasty and just for you. and don't be afraid to put your spin on this deli style deliciousity -- add your favorite ingredieients, like spicy jalapeÑos or crisp green peppers. get to your local subway a
under federal law 75 watt incandescent bulbs can no longer be produced or imported. retailers can sell existing stocks until they run out. the government is gradually phasing out incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy- efficient bulbs. 60 and 40 watt bulbs will be phased out in 2014. >> still to come, a family is angry after a 6-year-old is suspended from a montgomery county school. the reason officials made the move. >> conditions are column for now, but for how long. a...
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fortune tellers are not allowed under a zoning law. that law was struck down by the maryland court of appeals saying it was a restriction of freedom of speech. now, if it's approved, the mayor and council could vote on overturning the ban later on this month. >>> coming up next markets around the world like what happened in congress last night. will the same happen on wall street? we're going to go to live -- going to go live to fox business network in new york. >>> and you can buy a stamp celebrating the emancipation proclamation. the limited-edition stamp is one of civil rights stamps which will be released in 2013. >>> it's now 6:20. we'll be back. amazing. right? yeah. next one's on you. yeah, okay. introducing dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. the surprisingly great taste of turkey sausage on a pepper-fried egg with under 400 calories. try it, you'll like it. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in for dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich today! >>> welcome back to fox 5 morning news. >>> it's b
fortune tellers are not allowed under a zoning law. that law was struck down by the maryland court of appeals saying it was a restriction of freedom of speech. now, if it's approved, the mayor and council could vote on overturning the ban later on this month. >>> coming up next markets around the world like what happened in congress last night. will the same happen on wall street? we're going to go to live -- going to go live to fox business network in new york. >>> and you...
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it's his health care law. i'm a doctor. that law continues to be unworkable, unpopular and unaffordable, and it's the president's stimulus package that i believe was a failure. >> well, many of the bills do predate 2008, but unfortunately we're out of time. i wished we could talk more. senator barrasso, thank you. >> thank you, victor. >>> alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. 250 points many on the day, alison. >> how long will the good feel last? we'll be back after the break. where is flo? anybody know where flo is? are you flo? yes. is this the thing you gave my husband? well, yeah, yes. the "name your price" tool. you tell us the price you want to pay, and we give you a range of options to choose from. careful, though -- that kind of power can go to your head. that explains a lot. yo, buddy! i got this. gimme one, gimme one, gimme one! the power of the "name your price" tool. only from progressive. >>> it's been less than 12 hours, and investors are getting a chance to weigh in. here's a look at the big board
it's his health care law. i'm a doctor. that law continues to be unworkable, unpopular and unaffordable, and it's the president's stimulus package that i believe was a failure. >> well, many of the bills do predate 2008, but unfortunately we're out of time. i wished we could talk more. senator barrasso, thank you. >> thank you, victor. >>> alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. 250 points many on the day, alison. >> how long will the good feel last? we'll be...
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vladimir putin signed the ban into law on friday. lawmakers there cite a history of abuse of russian children adopted by american families. many believe it was a retaliation about a law signed by president obama that poses u.s. travel and financial restrictions on human right s abusers in russia. good morning. you were in the process of adopting a 13-year-old boy named -- and his name is daniel from an orphanage in siberia. >> yes. >> tell me the status. is that on hold right now? >> it's definitely on hold because of the law that putin just signed in. but i'm ever hopeful that things are going to change. and i'm hopeful that better communication between both countries might cause putin to rethink the thing he just signed. >> how far along were you in this process to adopt him before the ban went into effect? >> well, i had already met daniel. i had lived over there for a few months in 2010 and spent a great deal of time with him. i completed my dossier. the region created a law banning u.s. adoptions before the country did. and that
vladimir putin signed the ban into law on friday. lawmakers there cite a history of abuse of russian children adopted by american families. many believe it was a retaliation about a law signed by president obama that poses u.s. travel and financial restrictions on human right s abusers in russia. good morning. you were in the process of adopting a 13-year-old boy named -- and his name is daniel from an orphanage in siberia. >> yes. >> tell me the status. is that on hold right now?...
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>> she's the georgetown law student who talked about the need for the government to provide her with free birth control. >> rush limbaugh called her a name. [ overlapping speakers ] >> 15 minutes of name. the guard particles, discovery completes the standard model of physics, and explains the mechanism from which mass comes into existence. does that prove, or disprove god's existence? either way, it's 15 minutes are up. best minute of the year. >> hamas, celebrates after 1500 district hits in 8 days, and the world believes it was a great victory. >> vice president biden, bin laden is dead, and general motors is alive. >> president obama's entire reelection campaign. to me, it was one big eally, al >> pretty much. >> mitt romney's statement that he cares about 100% of the people. >> best spin of the year. that al-qaeda is on the run. unless you mean charging at our diplomatic missions with our assault rifles blazing, and rpg's firing. you with me pat? >> again, i think i heard that last show. >> from you? >> best comeback. >> you really are hard up, aren't you? >> okay, the most [ ina
>> she's the georgetown law student who talked about the need for the government to provide her with free birth control. >> rush limbaugh called her a name. [ overlapping speakers ] >> 15 minutes of name. the guard particles, discovery completes the standard model of physics, and explains the mechanism from which mass comes into existence. does that prove, or disprove god's existence? either way, it's 15 minutes are up. best minute of the year. >> hamas, celebrates after...
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we talked to a silver spring couple about their plans and why the law means so much to them. >> days away from the data have been waiting for since they met. -- the day they have been waiting for since they met. they will be one of the first couple's to wed with me same-sex marriage law takes effect new year's day. the couple will be on the eastern shore to exchange bows. >> we, were part of a pioneer of movement, just like the suffragettes. >> they will be wearing matching, tuxedos, nicely pressed. in the top things off with a manicure and pedicure. their union will be a marriage, not a civil union. >> there is something deeper, spiritually. >> you are married when it is legitimized by your friends your family, and your country. >> the day after the law passed, early november, i felt a lift. i felt like and walked a little bit taller that day. >> it is a feeling of legitimacy they have been hoping would come for 59 years. the couple, who met at a country band car, say there is no better place to exchange vows than a state that recognizes their marriage. >> the best movies of 2012 th
we talked to a silver spring couple about their plans and why the law means so much to them. >> days away from the data have been waiting for since they met. -- the day they have been waiting for since they met. they will be one of the first couple's to wed with me same-sex marriage law takes effect new year's day. the couple will be on the eastern shore to exchange bows. >> we, were part of a pioneer of movement, just like the suffragettes. >> they will be wearing matching,...
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the pop star released a statement saying he hope the tragedy will lead to a new law that will protect the lives of celebrities as well as photographers. >>> a parking war in a walmart parking lot now has a georgia school board member facing charges. security cameras caught her suv hitting a 17-year-old girl. the two were both after the same parking space. the teen tried to stand in the spot to save it for a friend who recently had a baby. she motioned the suv to stop, but the driver kept on going and bumped the teen. the girl was not hurt. the driver is the vice chair of the local school board there. police charged her with reckless conduct. >>> this morning, we're learning some of the harrowing details of what led a drilling ship to run aground on a remote island in alaska. this rig called "the calluk" dragged two ships which were trying to control it more than ten miles toward a rocky shore. the ship's crews finally cut the ship loose to save themselves. that rig is now stable. the coast guard says it has not found any signs that it's leaking fuel. >>> secretary of state hillary cli
the pop star released a statement saying he hope the tragedy will lead to a new law that will protect the lives of celebrities as well as photographers. >>> a parking war in a walmart parking lot now has a georgia school board member facing charges. security cameras caught her suv hitting a 17-year-old girl. the two were both after the same parking space. the teen tried to stand in the spot to save it for a friend who recently had a baby. she motioned the suv to stop, but the driver...
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they recommend weapons be seized if a licensed health-care provider or law enforcement officer believes the persons roses -- believe the person that poses a threat. >> in the aftermath of hurricane sandy u.s. lawmakers are expected to vote tomorrow on at least one aid package for the victim. this covers a portion of the $60 billion aid package. john boehner your cancelled action on the bill friday. -- boehner kindle action on the bill friday. -- cancelled action on the bill friday. >> colder temperatures. we can deal with it. >> we have been on a spoiled side coming off a record warm and 2012. 30 degrees is the temperature right now in washington, d.c. winds out of the north as 6 miles per hour. three degrees colder than what you see on the thermometer. 21 in frederick. 27 in manassas. temperature in frederick 34 degrees. cumberland at 19. petersburg at 23. temperatures are 5-10 degrees colder than they were at this time yesterday. you are definitely feeling the chill. if you're walking much further than the house to the car, you will want to wear some gloves and hat. taking a look at t
they recommend weapons be seized if a licensed health-care provider or law enforcement officer believes the persons roses -- believe the person that poses a threat. >> in the aftermath of hurricane sandy u.s. lawmakers are expected to vote tomorrow on at least one aid package for the victim. this covers a portion of the $60 billion aid package. john boehner your cancelled action on the bill friday. -- boehner kindle action on the bill friday. -- cancelled action on the bill friday....
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this law needs to be changed. as i said this name is not an offensive name, it doesn't defy the alphabet. certainly there can be certain controls over what names are given, i get it, but the government also has to understand that citizens need some freedom, laws are meant to be changed, archaic laws shouldn't say on the book forever, and again this name is a fine name and was once an acceptable name. this girl shouldn't be called girl she should have a proper name. heather: her mom said it seems like a basic human right to be able to name your child what you want especially if it doesn't harm your child in anyway. randy, how does this harm her? randy? >> the bottom line remains, forgive me, because i had it coming in both of my ears, it was like being at home. what happens is, laws sometimes, not everybody is going to be happy, but laws are designed for everyone. i may not be happy driving 55, why not drive 56? 56 becomes 58 becomes 60. we draw lines. this has been going on for centuries in ice lan, they are follo
this law needs to be changed. as i said this name is not an offensive name, it doesn't defy the alphabet. certainly there can be certain controls over what names are given, i get it, but the government also has to understand that citizens need some freedom, laws are meant to be changed, archaic laws shouldn't say on the book forever, and again this name is a fine name and was once an acceptable name. this girl shouldn't be called girl she should have a proper name. heather: her mom said it...
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. >> it surprised me but if it's an election law i am fully willing to comply and understand i said i am sorry i got you guys in the middle of this but i want to do some good here and i am going to. if michael was a member of the bears' 1985 super bowl. next the triumphant northwestern wildcats return home. [ male announcer ] introducing doggie dentures. because four out of five dogs over the age of three develop gum disease and tartar buildup is a contributing factor. [ dog ] or new dentastix fresh. clinically proven to fight tartar and now with added ingredients to fight dog breath, too. the victorious wildcats of northwestern are back home you can feel it in the air the building excitement over monday's championship game. of those students bid farewell but a small group of fans braving the cold to see the team off to florida, seemingly everyone across south bend and northwest indiana pulling for the fighting irish. this is something that we didn't think we would see was quite some time with all of the coaches that we have gone through and players. not surprisingly the success of th
. >> it surprised me but if it's an election law i am fully willing to comply and understand i said i am sorry i got you guys in the middle of this but i want to do some good here and i am going to. if michael was a member of the bears' 1985 super bowl. next the triumphant northwestern wildcats return home. [ male announcer ] introducing doggie dentures. because four out of five dogs over the age of three develop gum disease and tartar buildup is a contributing factor. [ dog ] or new...
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the 112 passed 111 laws. we're throwing out a whole bunch of numbers here but what was it about the 112th that you think found legislating so difficult? >> utter paralysis temperatu. to be a little fair to the 112th, they're the culmination of trends toward polarization, towards our system of governing breaking down. i think the lessons of the 112th fundamentally scary to people who care about good governance. again, this was the least productive congress in terms of public laws passed since we began keeping score. the 1948 congress, the do nothing congress of harry truman, passed more than 900 if i'm not misremembering the number. this congress will pass about 220. this was the least popular congress of all time. at two points their popularity in gallup dipped to 10%. when rasmussen polled whether or not the u.s. should become a communist country, they said it should. you have particularly polarization on the republican side, the republican continuing a very, very extreme streak in their party's history, mix
the 112 passed 111 laws. we're throwing out a whole bunch of numbers here but what was it about the 112th that you think found legislating so difficult? >> utter paralysis temperatu. to be a little fair to the 112th, they're the culmination of trends toward polarization, towards our system of governing breaking down. i think the lessons of the 112th fundamentally scary to people who care about good governance. again, this was the least productive congress in terms of public laws passed...
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to support the police department and law enforcement system of doing more predictive policing using both data and technology to help us do that. and then, of course, i think the most important part is to organize our communities and work with community-based organizations, families, religious groups, and everybody that's on the ground to find more ways to intervene in violent behavior out there and utilize resources such as education systems, our community jobs programs, others that might allow people to go in different direction. the unfortunate and very tragic incident in connecticut in sandy hook elementary school of course heightened everybody's awareness of what violence can really be all about. and as we have been not only responding, reacting to this national tragedy that i think president obama has adequately described as broken all of our hearts, and in every funeral that has taken place, for those 20 innocent children and six innocent adults in the school districts, and school administrators, we obviously have shared in that very tragic event, all of us. it has touched everybod
to support the police department and law enforcement system of doing more predictive policing using both data and technology to help us do that. and then, of course, i think the most important part is to organize our communities and work with community-based organizations, families, religious groups, and everybody that's on the ground to find more ways to intervene in violent behavior out there and utilize resources such as education systems, our community jobs programs, others that might allow...
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. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy oar at one point it looked like the deal could fall apart. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt what we're really doing is raising taxes to gift president more money top spend. >> reporter: some republicans were pushing house speaker john boehner to add new spending cuts, but ultimately, there weren't enough votes to get that passed. so the house approved the senate measure. it prevent as tax hike on estates less than $5 million and extends unemployment benefits for some 2 million people but the payroll tax could expire, which means an increase on salaries by 2% for workers earning up to $110,000 a year. then stuff the bill didn't do. to avoid this fiscal cliff congress set up new ones. two ones they will have to deal with the automatic spending cuts. there lab nasty fight over the debt ceiling. last night president obama said he's not willing to debate congress on the borrowing limit. >> we can not not pay bills that we've already occurred. >> reporter: karen travers, abc news
. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy oar at one point it looked like the deal could fall apart. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt what we're really doing is raising taxes to gift president more money top spend. >> reporter: some republicans were pushing house speaker john boehner to add new spending cuts, but ultimately, there weren't enough votes to get that passed. so the house approved the senate...
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gun laws. the reason is this exchange sunday between gregory and the executive vice president of the national rifle association, wayne lapierre. watch. >> here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 bullets. isn't it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replace them and said, you can only have a magazine that carries five bullets or ten bullets, isn't it just possible that we could reduce the carnage in a situation like newtown. >> i don't believe that's going to make one difference. >> police want to know whether the 30-round magazine gregory displayed was real or fake. because possessing a large capacity ammunition device is illegal in the district of columbia, where nbc studios are located. even if it is not attached to the weapon. now, police department spokesperson said nbc asked if it could use the high capacity magazine on air, and it was told no. the network has not responded to cnn's request for comment. >>> next, celebrities who are putting the spotlight on giving. see ho
gun laws. the reason is this exchange sunday between gregory and the executive vice president of the national rifle association, wayne lapierre. watch. >> here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 bullets. isn't it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replace them and said, you can only have a magazine that carries five bullets or ten bullets, isn't it just possible that we could reduce the carnage in a situation like newtown. >> i don't believe that's going to make...
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. >> the task force here has taken a look at california's law. requires licensed psychotherapist to turn over the names of patients who threatened harming someone physically. jayne miller, wbal-tv 11 news. >> anne arundel county police are increasing their patrols at a bar and glen burnie as they investigate the third homicide in that area in three years. there have been three deadly shooting since 2009, the latest happening last night. investigators say they have a possible suspect, described only as an african-american male in -- 30's with that then bield with a thin build. >> i can tell you that the victim was found in the exterior parking lot. >> anyone with information is urged to contact the anne arundel county police department. >> the regular season is over and the afc champs, the baltimoreravens.com are in full playoff mode. most of the ravens starters did not even dress for the game. the bengals won, 23-17. the colts will return to baltimore for another playoff game. ravens fever is sweeping the area. >> for ravens fans, this is the bes
. >> the task force here has taken a look at california's law. requires licensed psychotherapist to turn over the names of patients who threatened harming someone physically. jayne miller, wbal-tv 11 news. >> anne arundel county police are increasing their patrols at a bar and glen burnie as they investigate the third homicide in that area in three years. there have been three deadly shooting since 2009, the latest happening last night. investigators say they have a possible...
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but compared to the previous years, many fewer pieces of legislation were passed into law. these numbers are just out today from the guttmacher institute. and it's not the only reason. these are multivaried things. but the folks at guttmacher say part of the drop between 2011 and 2012 for the anti-abortion measures was because of opposition, because of the outrage, the furor, the pushback, the national ridicule, the national attention and pressure that these republican efforts attracted this past year in 2012. that they didn't attract in 2011. so what's 2013 going to be like? is it going to be outrage or no outrage? is the pushback against the republican anti-abortion agenda last year, is that, forgive the pun, a reproducible phenomenon? did this just happen because democrats saw it as a way to reach women voters in election year? is the opposition that helped drive down those numbers in 2012 and that ruined bob mcdonnell's 2012, does that opposition still exist? will that opposition hold together to fight whatever new anti-abortion measures are on the horizon this year tha
but compared to the previous years, many fewer pieces of legislation were passed into law. these numbers are just out today from the guttmacher institute. and it's not the only reason. these are multivaried things. but the folks at guttmacher say part of the drop between 2011 and 2012 for the anti-abortion measures was because of opposition, because of the outrage, the furor, the pushback, the national ridicule, the national attention and pressure that these republican efforts attracted this...